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HEALTH CHECK-UP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thermography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared technician
1, record 1, English, infrared%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good infrared technician will take the time to answer questions about the report and make sure you fully understand what it is you are reading. Remember, this is your electrical system's annual check-up. Knowing the status of your system's health can mean catching small problems before they become costly repairs. 2, record 1, English, - infrared%20technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Thermographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien de l'infrarouge
1, record 1, French, technicien%20de%20l%27infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne de l'infrarouge 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20de%20l%27infrarouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical examination
1, record 2, English, medical%20examination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical check-up 2, record 2, English, medical%20check%2Dup
correct
- medical exam 3, record 2, English, medical%20exam
correct
- health check-up 4, record 2, English, health%20check%2Dup
correct
- check-up 5, record 2, English, check%2Dup
correct, noun
- medical 3, record 2, English, medical
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thorough physical examination, includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20examination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medical checkup
- health checkup
- checkup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen médical
1, record 2, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- examen de santé 2, record 2, French, examen%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bilan de santé 2, record 2, French, bilan%20de%20sant%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- check-up 2, record 2, French, check%2Dup
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen qui se répète périodiquement et qui peut comprendre l'auscultation, une analyse sanguine, un ECG (électrocardiogramme), une radiographie pulmonaire ainsi que d'autres tests dépendant de l'âge, du sexe et de la santé du patient. 3, record 2, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «examen médical» est employée pour désigner l'ensemble de l'interrogatoire et de l'examen physique qu'on fait subir à un sujet. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «bilan de santé» est couramment utilisée pour désigner un «check-up». Des deux expressions «examen de santé» et «bilan de santé», la première est plus logique pour rendre le terme «check-up». En effet, c'est l'ensemble des examens de santé qui permet d'obtenir un bilan de santé. 4, record 2, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen médico
1, record 2, Spanish, examen%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento médico 2, record 2, Spanish, reconocimiento%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
- revisión médica 3, record 2, Spanish, revisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
- chequeo 4, record 2, Spanish, chequeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio que hace un médico a una persona, atendiendo a su estado y a las manifestaciones visibles de determinada enfermedad o enfermedades, como fiebre, sensación de cansancio, ganglios inflamados, manchas o irritación en la piel, dilatación de la pupila, etcétera y es parte de la integración de un cuadro clínico. 5, record 2, Spanish, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el doctor a través de la observación que hace al paciente empleando su vista, tacto y oído, evalúa su estado de salud y en caso necesario lo remite a análisis de laboratorio. 5, record 2, Spanish, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periconceptional care
1, record 3, English, periconceptional%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- periconception care 2, record 3, English, periconception%20care
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periconceptional care consisting of counselling, examinations and medical interventions for voluntary and eligible couples based on three steps :check-up of reproductive health(i. e. preconceptional screening), a 3-month preparation for conception, and best possible protection in early pregnancy for the most sensitive early development of the embryo. 3, record 3, English, - periconceptional%20care
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
periconception: the three months prior to conception and the first three months of pregnancy. 4, record 3, English, - periconceptional%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- périconceptologie
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riconceptologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soins périconceptionnels 2, record 3, French, soins%20p%C3%A9riconceptionnels
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actions diagnostiques et thérapeutiques visant à prévenir et à traiter les anomalies de la conception et à réguler la procréation. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riconceptologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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